Why Big Data is the new focus for information security

27

Nov

2015

Big Data is the current buzzword in the technology sector, but in fields such as security it is much more than this – businesses are starting to bet strongly on the implementation of tools based on the collection and analyzing of large volumes of data to allow them to detect malicious activity. What started out at a fashionable term has turned into a fundamental part of how we operate.

So, what exactly are the advantages of Big Data? Well, have a think about the current situation in which the use of mobile devices is growing, the Internet of Things has arrived, the number of Internet users is reaching new highs, and quickly you realize that all of this is prompting an increase in the number of accesses, transactions, users, and vulnerabilities for technology systems.